Including filter system and high-performance Personal Care Products filter.
Everyday use and disposal of soaps, shampoos, lotions, deodorants, fragrances and cosmetics can leave tiny residues that make their way into water supplies. These personal care products — sometimes called PPCPs — include a variety of consumer chemicals and related compounds that can persist at very low concentrations. You might not detect them by taste or smell, but many Allentown homeowners prefer to limit what’s in water used for bathing, laundry and cooking by taking steps at the home level.
Because the ingredients in personal care products vary so widely, they act differently once they enter water: some dissolve readily, others attach to particles, and some break down only slowly. That variability means how often and at what levels PPCPs appear can depend on upstream conditions and treatment. For residents of Allentown who want a more consistent experience across faucets and showers, reducing these compounds at the point where water enters the house helps limit everyday exposure throughout the home.
For many personal care products, the best single-filter solution is a whole-house activated carbon system sized for full-home flow. Activated carbon adsorbs a broad range of organic compounds, including many of the ingredients found in PPCPs. Because these substances are often present at trace levels, it’s important the water has sufficient contact time with the carbon while maintaining good flow, which is why a properly sized, high-capacity carbon tank is generally preferred over small cartridge filters for whole-home treatment.
At Mr. Pure Water, we install whole-house activated carbon filters that treat water as it enters Allentown homes so reduction happens before water reaches showers, sinks and appliances. This point-of-entry approach is better suited to addressing personal care products than sediment-only filters. With the right carbon media and correct sizing, you can improve overall water quality across your house without changing your daily plumbing use — a practical step if you’re concerned about PPCPs.